Avraham Halevi Schorr, also known as Avrohom Schorr, is a
Rabbi
A rabbi () is a spiritual leader or religious teacher in Judaism. One becomes a rabbi by being ordained by another rabbi – known as ''semikha'' – following a course of study of Jewish history and texts such as the Talmud. The basic form of ...
in
Flatbush, NY. He is the Rav of Congregation Nezer Gedalyahu and author of numerous works on Jewish theology. He is the son of
Gedalia Schorr
Gedalyahu HaLevi Schorr (27 November 1910 – 7 July 1979),http://www.tzemachdovid.org/gedolim/jo/tworld/rschorr.html also known as Gedalia Schorr, was a prominent rabbi and rosh yeshiva. He was regarded as the "first American Gadol" (Torah ...
, former
Rosh Yeshiva of
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas (or Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Vodaath or Yeshiva Torah Vodaath or Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary ) is a ''yeshiva'' in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
History
The yeshiva was conceived in 1917 and for ...
and brother of Rabbi Yisroel Simcha Schorr, current
Rosh yeshiva of
Ohr Somayach, Monsey and one of the General Editors of the English and Hebrew translations of
Artscroll's
Schottenstein Edition Talmud.
Schorr has been the compiler of Ohr Gedaliyahu. He holds a regular schedule of lectures, and has a following of about more than 100 students who learn daily "Daf Yomi", the daily learning of the Talmud. His lectures have been described as "thick" with content, challenging his audience to keep pace with his multi-threaded points. His late Shabbos Evening meals are attended by hundreds of followers.
Schorr has published over 100 written works largely based on his lectures.
Controversy
In February and March, 2008, Schorr was a principal organizer of a
controversial rabbinical ban of a concert to be given in the Theater at Madison Square Garden by singers
Lipa Schmeltzer
Lipa Schmeltzer ( yi, אלעזר ליפא שמעלצער ''Elazar Lipa Schmeltzer'', he, ליפא שמלצר; born March 17, 1978) is an American singer, entertainer, and composer. He is a headliner in Hasidic as well as modern Jewish communi ...
and
Shloime Gertner. The ban resulted in the concert being canceled shortly before it was to be held and after three thousand tickets had been sold.
Seforim and books
* ספר הלקח והלבוב על התורה
* הלקח והלבוב::חג הפסח
* עיונים בפרשה:על בראשית - שמות
* שיחות ומאמרים: שלא נדפסו בספר הלקח והלבוב : עניני ראש השנה Author (אברהם שארר (הלוי Publisher Avraham Schorr, 2019 Length 27 pages
References
https://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82095347/
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American Orthodox rabbis
Religious leaders from New York City
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American Jews